Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
My eyes are worn out from crying because of my suffering. LORD, I have called out to you every single day, and I have reached out my hands to you in prayer.
The writer is telling God that he's been crying constantly from his pain and has been praying desperately to God every day for help.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 88 is a lament psalm attributed to Heman the Ezrahite, part of a collection in the Bible that expresses deep sorrow and a cry for divine intervention, likely written during times of personal or national distress in ancient Israel. In the historical context of the Old Testament, such psalms reflect the raw emotions of individuals facing severe affliction, possibly including illness or oppression, as a way to voice their pleas to God. This verse specifically captures the psalmist's ongoing grief and persistent prayer as an act of faith amidst overwhelming hardship.
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